# Andrei Rublev’s ‘Trinity’ icon reportedly warping after climate chamber failure

https://mins.news/en/item/56813

- Meduza, 2026-09-13 18:02 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/13/andrei-rublev-s-15th-century-trinity-icon-is-reportedly-warping-after-its-climate-control-chamber-broke-a-german-specialist-fixed-it-once-but-couldn-t-return-when-it-failed-again

> The climate-controlled chamber holding Andrei Rublev’s 15th-century Trinity icon reportedly failed months ago. A German specialist repaired it, but it broke down again after his departure and he could not return because of international-relations difficulties. The icon is now exposed to 80% humidity instead of the recommended 50%–55%, causing its wooden panels to swell and warp. It has been moved to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius’s restoration workshop.